Posts Tagged "Nepali Trekker Journal"

In honor of the majestic tiger’s comeback, here are 4 Fun Facts about Tigers. 1. Tigers Have Round Pupils Ever wonder why the stare of a tiger is so entrancing? Tigers have circular pupils and not vertical pupil slights like other cats. Tigers hunt during the day whereas other cats hunt at night. 2. White Tigers are not Albino White tigers exist because of a recessive color variant and is found in Bengal tigers only. 3. A...

Sometimes, let’s face it, you just need to go on an adventure. But in today’s Insta-culture, Instagram, instant-replay, and instant meals, there’s an allure that calls to tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of people every day, the need to take the time and jot down an experience in a journal. Here’s the top three reasons to not only keep a journal, but to keep an Adventure Journal. #1. An Adventure...

Tigers Roam Nepal You might not guess so since one might think of the snowy peaked mountains like Mount Everest that grace Nepal, but the country is indeed home to between 163–253 Bengal Tigers. We named our new journal in hopes or raising awareness of these beautiful, yet endangered creatures. A History in Paper Making The Tiger Stripe journal’s paper has a history dating back over 1,000 years in Nepal. The special lokta paper is...

Capture your Adventure. Pictures convey powerful visual energy, but words capture the heart. Capture not just where you’ve been with photos, but what those places, and the experiences have changed you. Kathmandu Valley Co. is pleased to announce the new Nepali Trekker (Caramel) vintage journal which is vegetable-tanned with mimosa bark. Kathmandu Valley Co journals are made in Nepal with handmade lokta paper from cuttings of...

Hand Made Paper

Our journals feature hand made Lokta paper. Handcrafted in the Himalayas and used anciently for sacred texts, Lokta paper has been a staple of Nepalese artisans for centuries. The paper is made from Lokta bushes which grow on the southern slopes of the Nepali Himalayas between 5,250 and 13,000 feet.

Eco-Friendly

When properly cut, Lokta bushes can produce three to eight new, fast-growing shoots making Lokta paper one of the most eco-friendly, renewable, non-tree papers. The paper is not treated with chemicals and is hand made in rural, high altitude villages of Nepal.

Capture Your Adventure

Where will your adventures take you? Whether it's exploring the high altitudes or traversing the plains, make sure to take your perfect note taking companion. Our rugged yet elegant journals are the perfect place to capture the moment on paper. Paper with a 1,000 year old tradition.